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Courts & crime, 1880

3,369 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 169

Divorce Court. Thursday, 26Th February, (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 4

WATSON V. LEVY.--An action to recover £60, due on a cheque which was stated to have been given on account of a gambling transaction. The plaintiff was nonsuited…

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La W Intelligence. Banco Court. Thursday, 26Th February. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Fancett.)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 4

CUMMINGS V. CUMMINGS.--This was an action to recover £1806 for money lent to the deceased brother of the plaintiff, and for which his executrix was now sued. Mr. Stephen, Q.C., Sir George Innes and Mr…

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LAW NOTICES.--(This Day.) Supreme Court. in Equtty. (Before His Honor the Primary Judge.) In Chamber

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1880 · page 4

At 9.45 a.m.--Chamberlain and another v. Andrews and others-- to fettle minute; Smith and other v. Kearney and others-- to settle mintutes; Norman (deceased) and the Free Act of 1862-- to settle minutes; in re E. A. Miller,…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 8

Yesterday the Police Magistrate was assisted in the Criuits Court by Mosers. Jolly, Reading, Skarratt, Thomas, and Hunt and in the Summons Courts by Messrs. Nealo, Barden, and Smithers…

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Newtown Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 8

Mr. James Pernell presided at the Newtown Police Court yesterday. Edmund Matthev charged with unlawfully and maliciously inflicting upon one Jessie Hargraves, a…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 8

Yesterday the only case of interest brought before [?] the "Water Police Magstrate and Messrs. Lester, Robi [?], Sladen, and Vincent Brown was that of Ah Yow ag against Octavius Laroux for unlawfully stabbing. The parties…

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Ventilation and Burglary

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 422

Sir,—Many persons in Sydney and the suburbs, almost all the year round, sleep with the windows of bedrooms partially open. In the first place, this plan is a great temptation to burglars; and in the next, it is an error in…

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Supreme Court

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 40

In the case of the Newcastle Coal Mining Company against Messrs. J. and A. Brown, the plaintiffs agreed by consent to a verdict for £850. In the Jury Court, last Friday, John…

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Insolvency Court. This Day. Surrenders

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 5

George Brown, of Depto, publican, Liabilities, £170 18s 8d; assets, £50. Mr. Lyons, official assign[?]e. John Davis of Plattsburg, carter Liabillties, £81…

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Insolvency Court.—friday" (Before Chief Commissioner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 8

In the matter of Thomas Etherington, a second meeting. Insolvent, deposed to the accuracy of his schedule. Two debts were proved, and the meeting was.terminated. In the matter of Hezekiah Button, a second meeting…

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Supreme court. Perry and Co. V. LINDSAY

Evening News · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 5

This was an section on a promissory note, brought before his Honor Mr. Justice Windeyer and a jury of four. Mr. Tarleton, instructed by Mr. Pitt, appeared for the plaintiffs. The defence was that the goods…

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Law Report. Supreme Court.—friday, February 27. Banco Court.—Before his Honor Mr.Justice Faucrtt.) Cummins V.cummins

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 8

This case Was tried before a jury consisting of Fredrick Hammond. Edward C. Cree, Frod. Hall, and James Pool The plaintiff, Patrick Cummins, sued Mary Arm Cummins, as executrive, for the recovery of —1000, money lent…

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Correspondence Letters to the Editor. Why Are the Mounted Police Not Supplied with More Ammunition?

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 422

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to make a few remarks respecting the supply of ammunition served out to the mounted police force of this colony…

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Police. Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 March 1880 · page 3

Tho Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Fowler, Browne, Deane, Smart, and Sladen occupied the Bench on Saturday Elizabeth Gatoir, fined 20s., for being drunk and disorderly in King-street, denied a further charge of as…

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Police Courts. Central Police Court

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1880 · page 3

At the Cental Police Court, to-day, be principal cases disposed of were as follows:—Archibald Thom, 42, deseribed as a printer, for wilful and obs[?]ne exposure in George-street West, was sent to gaol for…

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Water Police Court

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1880 · page 3
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This morning a large number of draukards paid the allotted penalties for the offence, and some were pu[?]lished for assaults and the use indecent language whilst in their "oups." Charles York was seen…

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Newtown Police Court

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1880 · page 3

This morning, before Dr. Tucker and Mr. Jolly, James Johnson, alias Robert Davis, was charged with stashing eight fowls, the property of William Henry Webb, of Ashfield, value 20s. In this case…

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Attempted Murder by a Volunteer

Evening News · Monday 1 March 1880 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Monday.—A volunteer named Richard Hennessy shot his wife with a rifle, which it is believed was loaded with blank cartridge and pebbles. The woman was wounded in the left…

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Supreme Court. Banco Court. Friday, 27 Th February. (Before His Honor Justice [?])

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 March 1880 · page 4

COMMINGS V. COMMINGS.--An action to recover £1800 for money stated to have been lent to the deceased brother of the plaintiff, and for which his executrix was new sued. Mr. Stephen. Q.C., Sir George Innes…

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